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florescence

American  
[flaw-res-uhns, floh-, fluh-] / flɔˈrɛs əns, floʊ-, flə- /

noun

  1. the act, state, or period of flowering; bloom.


florescence British  
/ flɔːˈrɛsəns /

noun

  1. the process, state, or period of flowering

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Etymology

Origin of florescence

1785–95; < Latin flōrēsc ( ēns ) (present participle of flōrēscere to begin blooming, inchoative derivative of flōrēre to bloom, derivative of flōs flower ) + -ence

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Her debut performance at the festival comes just days after she released her stripped-back third album, Florescence, and she took the opportunity to play some new tracks, including Questions and My Regards.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Now, at 25, she says Florescence is a natural successor, but "definitely feels a lot more healed".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The Worst of You star is hoping her fans are now "ready for an album like Florescence", but says they should brace for it to feel "tonally and sonically very different".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Florescence has a more settled feel, closing with a slow, peaceful tune called Nothing Like Being In Love.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Fans read it as the first tease for her new album and now, nearly two years later, Florescence is here.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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